The Princess Of 100 Talents
Chapter #89
Inside the royal palace of Chao, the emperor and queen were waiting for the return of prince Rong as well as his troops who had been fighting on the eastern border.
"Your majesty, I heard that if Empress An also went to the eastern border, her loyal servant said that Empress An went to avenge Wei Yi's death." Queen's speech.
"Reply for the death of Miss Xia?"
"Yes your honor. Empress maid An said, if the person who had caused Wei Yi's death was the daughter of lord Liu and his estranged concubine."
"If he did it, then while in exile he ran away."
"That's right, your honor."
The emperor nodded, he did not expect that anyone would dare to flee when exiled by the kingdom.
The queen saw the red dragon army belonging to prince Rong, and right in front of that army, prince Rong and empress An mounted their horses, walking towards the royal palace with victory in their hands.
"It was prince Rong and Empress An." Said the queen who saw her son and daughter-in-law on their horse.
"It looks like the one who wants Empress An to retaliate is the one who made this war."
"You mean, someone from another country who killed Wei Yi?"
The Emperor nodded, "It's most likely like that, but we need to make sure of it again after they come."
"Okay, your honor."
The emperor and queen still saw prince Rong and empress An entering the palace along with the troops they were carrying. While the 5th prince was behind him with their warlord.
After they arrived in front of the palace, prince Rong and empress An descended from their horses, then along with the 5th prince walked up to the emperor and queen.
"Greetings to the emperor's father and the queen's mother." Said prince Rong, empress An and also the 5th prince together.
"Stand up, you have won this great battle. And I hope this success will bring our country more prosperity."
"Thank you for the wisdom of the emperor's father." Prince Rong.
The queen walked over to Empress An, "I'm so worried about you, Empress An."
"Please forgive me, queen mother. You can give any punishment against me." Said empress An.
The queen shook her head, "I know how you feel, Wei Yi must be so happy to have such a brave daughter like you."
Empress An just kept quiet, not knowing what to say anymore.
"Queen's mother, I will bring Empress An to rest first." Prince Rong.
"Good, fine. You rest well."
"Thank you queen mother." Said empress An.
Prince Rong and empress An left after they saluted the emperor and queen.
The queen looked at the back of Empress An who was walking towards the palace of prince Rong.
"He's too young to accept any of this, if I were in his position, I definitely wouldn't be able to hold on." Said the queen who felt sympathy for Empress An.
"Mother queen, mother may not understand. When in battle, Empress An was the one who had killed the prince of that country, and also I heard that Empress An had also punished a woman, until she died." Prince 5.
The emperor and queen were of course very surprised to hear what the 5th prince said, they did not expect that Empress An had such incredible prowess.
"Wei Yi, you're so lucky to have such a powerful and talented daughter." Queen's speech.
The royal family certainly felt very happy because they had a daughter-in-law who was so tough, even dared to face the prince of another country who had helped his enemy.
"News of Empress An having killed the prince and a woman, will surely spread in the capital and other cities. At that time, the prime ministers would definitely make it an opportunity to remove the empress and ask that Prince Rong choose a woman who would succeed him." Emperor.
"What the noble says is true, so we must give protection to Empress An." Queen's speech.
The queen and the 5th prince nodded.
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Inside the room, prince Rong placed Empress An on the chair and looked at her.
"I'll have the palace attendants prepare warm water for you." Prince Rong.
"No need, your honor. I'll clean up now."
"Didn't you want to use warm water for your bath?"
Empress An shook her head, "No, I want to shower with the water already there."
Prince Rong looked at his empress, he knew very well that Empress An's current feelings were very unfavorable. Moreover, Empress An was not allowed to come to the tomb of Lady Xia before the 7th day.
"Tomorrow. After meeting the emperor's father, I will take you to the pavilion I once told you. We'll stay there for a few days." Prince Rong.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to escape from what I've done. So....."
Prince Rong hugged Empress An, "I'm not taking you away, after this war I feel a little tired. And I want to enjoy my time with my own queen."
Empress An was silent, as if there were no more words she wanted to say.
"I'll clean myself up first." Said empress An.
Prince Rong let go of his embrace then nodded.
With a feeling of not knowing what it was like, Empress An walked into the side room.
Prince Rong who saw that immediately came out of his room, then asked the palace maid to call Feng Ying to come to his palace immediately.
"My wife, I really don't know what to do. You're the only woman who makes me like this." Prince Rong muttered while staring at the room beside his room.
Prince Rong, who was first attracted to a woman who was none other than his consort, was confused about how to deal with Empress An's changed attitude after her mother's death.
Not long after, Feng Ying arrived at prince Rong's palace.
"Greetings to the prince." Said Feng Ying.
"Come in, and help the empress inside."
"Okay, your honor."
Feng Ying then went inside Prince Rong's room, while prince Rong went to clean up also in the other room.
"Your Majesty the queen." Said Feng Ying when she saw Empress An walking over from the side room.
"You've come."
Feng Ying nodded, her two eyes glazed over at Empress An.
"Stop looking at me like that, I'm fine." Said Empress An while sitting in front of a dressing table.
"Your majesty, I'm really worried about you. I'm really afraid something will happen to you."
Empress An smiled, "Feng Ying, I've made her die."
"Did his Majesty have him killed?"
"No, I only beat him a few times. But she who had been dying preferred suicide, and in the end either she or concubine Qian, no one wanted to apologize to my mother whom they had been oppressing for a long time."
Feng Ying could only shed her tears, as she herself had always seen how the two women treated mistress Xia and empress An, when they were still living in Liu's residence.